HMV have announced some more details about their new download platform, which should launch any time soon. The platform will be powered by MusicNet, the US based backend digital music provider who are the main competitor to OD2/Loudeye, and who have been powering HMV's light download service to date. The retailer's new download platform will be using a Microsoft codec, meaning
HMV will be giving Microsoft compatible digital music players priority in their stores as they start to cross promote the new digital service on the high street.